A Friend in Need, 1903 by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge.
Instead, when they were first published, Coolidges oil-on-canvas paintings left people in hysterics.
However, Hennessey later admitted, Ive always liked them, and he isnt alone.
“A Friend in Need,” 1903 by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons)
With their expressive faces, smoker pipes, and whiskey glasses, Coolidges poker dogs have become iconic.
Poker Game, 1894 by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge.
(Photo:Wikimedia Commons)
Who was Cassius Marcellus Coolidge?
“Poker Game,” 1894 by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons)
The artist was born in 1844 and had no formal art training.
The artworks were originally used for promotional posters, calendars, and prints to advertise cigars.
Sitting up with a Sick Friend by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge.
The two paintings were put up for auction in the Doyle New Yorks Dogs in Art Auction.
However, its Coolidges AFriend in Needthat became the most popular of the lot.
Although the original has never been up for sale, its thought to be worth millions of dollars.
A Waterloo by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge.
“Sitting up with a Sick Friend” by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons)
“A Waterloo” by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge. (Photo:Wikimedia Commons)
